Louisiana lawmakers have convened for a special legislative session to address two major issues: redrawing the state’s congressional districts and revising the primary election system. Governor Jeff Landry called the session following federal court rulings that mandate the creation of a second majority-Black district to comply with the Voting Rights Act. In addition to redistricting, the legislature is considering a shift from the state’s traditional “jungle primary” to a closed primary system for certain offices. These changes aim to resolve ongoing legal disputes and update the state’s electoral framework before upcoming deadlines.
- Governor Jeff Landry initiated a special session to redraw congressional boundaries and reform election laws.
- Federal courts have ordered Louisiana to create a second majority-Black congressional district to satisfy requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
- The current map, which features only one majority-Black district out of six, was found by a judge to likely dilute the voting power of Black citizens.
- Lawmakers are debating a transition from the current open primary system to a closed primary format for specific federal and state elections.
- The redistricting process is operating under a strict timeframe to ensure new maps are finalized for the 2024 election cycle.
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It’s not my fault…..really? You could keep the current map for the primary. I’m disgusted!
Stolen , Corruption and racism openly
Let's talk strategy ….. Black athletes, let them suffer from now on too! Don't go to their universities, don't play football, basketball or any sport that brings Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio millions of dollars of revenue to the schools or to the state. There are other universities that would love to have you and treat you as a human being. They want a good old boy representation, let them have it. Make sure the SEC never wins another championship ever again. North, East West coaches get your trustee ready… this could get interesting!
THIS COUNTRY IS HEADED FOR CIVIL WAR.
Governor Foghorn Leghorn!
End racism of ALL kinds!!
He represents the educational system that’s 50th in the nation! It’s always been this way!
If ever I have seen a gangster
This is grounds for civil war. Smh
Landry is a criminal committing a political crime against his own citizens. He's looking to destroy people not lift them up. It's pretty clear. He's not fooling anyone.
"You can't stab a man with a 12 inch knife, pull it out 6 inches and say, "We're making progress." Malcolm X. The Conservative and Racist Supreme Court made a ruling based on the knife being pulled out 6 inches, and this idiot Governor AND 60 Minutes "reporter" are acting as if progress is real in a place like LA.
If Republicans would just stop making stupid choices, they wouldn't have to resort to this just to save their jobs.
From his response to questions. I can tell why we are losing. Someone needs to step up for Cleo. He has the energy of a substitute teacher. He’s trying but he’s weak politically. He has no leverage, and no power. In fact, the Democratic Party needs new, STRONG leadership. We are losing all these races because all our leaders are Blown out, Old and tired. We don’t have any POWERFUL democrats. Republicans have the billionaires, the political connections, the companies, the institutions (military, FBI, etc..) even if we get the White House back, we lost everything else already, even the right to vote our leaders back in.
They do what they please, with no regard or respect for the voters.
Bout time
Dems have been racial profiling for years
Heard a crazy deuce McAllister story involving Louisiana.
Hope racism eventually disappears
Republicans have gone full authoritarian. Virginia’s voters spoke, the partisan court should be nullified as the voice of the people wins out. DEMOCRACY
This is the only question that matters….if the shoe was on the other foot and white people were the minority would the situation and conversation still be the same ….because let’s face it they are in their way, that’s why maga is demanding so much information about pregnancy’s, banning abortions , trying to stop gay marriage and cohabitation……
U can hear the racism in that governor's voice 🤮
So no one gets extra rights huh? He made sure to say he didn't see a need for minority representation.
That last statement says more than enough. You’re right “in their hearts” lol which will be displayed in real time, like “in the laws”
The Republican Party of today is the same as the Confederacy of yesterday. We must vote them all out in November
2:47 … 30%? Pure lies. More like 50%. But in Amerikkka, they disenfranchise by manipulating statistics.
They don’t want equality they want supremacy and that’s unconstitutional
I can only imagine what it feels as African American having Landry as my governor 🤮
You wanna see how Evil and Hate works?…. After the Civil War, Black men were elected as mayors, judges, senators, and congressmen all over the South. Then Reconstruction happened, and racism was ignited again. 1890 Mississippi Constitution, The Wilmington NC Coup, 1920 Ocoee FL, ‘Mississippi Burning,’ and the attacks on registering 🤴🏾🇺🇸👸🏾 voters. The 2020 election, where they blamed Detroit, Philly, Milwaukee, and Atlanta of voter fraud – Black cities. This country has spent their entire existence, worried about the Black vote. But yet we’re “13%,” ..? How is that logical?
More and more black people are moving away from democrats. Why does 60 minutes assume all black people want to be represented by them?
Another Luigi Mangione will fix this. Not an if but a when
Family: what these devils in disguise are doing in 2026, is very deceitful, and pure evil. They’re using the laws that our ancestors fought and died for, that were put in place to protect us against racism, … against us. Now, our history of being terrorized has somehow became theirs, and now they’re crying “victim.” Isn’t that ironic? Or is it Evil?
Well Said.
This country is sick. It’s always been a racist country and many w people have lived with contempt towards b people for decades
Cleo Fields is one of the MOST corrupt people in congress there is. He uses his office to personally enrich himself.
That is Not representation. It is exploitation.
How about 60 minutes do some REAL reporting instead of this CRAP!.
You are truly unbelievable. I can't belive Landry agreed to this.
Between his support for Julia Letlow and now THIS fluff crap, I am losing ALL respect for him.
7:06 Take it to the Supreme Court ? Yeah right like they will do something !